 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
Am off to the Alps at the beginning of April for a week and hope that we are blessed with some nice and warm spring weather.
In terms of clothing would you recommend;
a. A lightweight base layer, thin fleece and shell jacket (fleece to be removed from equation if very warm) or
b. A lightweight base layer, thin fleece and hooded softshell (such as NF Summit Series) again wth fleece removed if very warm.
Really want to try and cut back on amount of clothing for this trip so any advice / thoughts / experiences gratefully received.
All the best
Griggs 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Griggs, I go every Easter to L2A and for the last 2 years have gone for your option A (inc shell trousers). Don't be fooled though it can get pretty cold still.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Griggs, I'd go for option A - you need a waterproof outer layer. It might rain. 
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If it's a waterproof soft shell, either/or, makes little difference. Summit Series likely means goretex, and goretex soft shells (NOT windstopper) are actually just soft-feeling hard shells.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Griggs, Deffo A. The law of sod says it will rain if you only have B.
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I would be taking what I normally take. 
It can be lovely and super warm, but it can still be quite wintery. It can also rain quite high up.
Thankfully, I'll be driving.
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Griggs, lf you ski off piste you will be warmer than on due to average speed
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Option 'a' is what I'm wearing at the moment in the Dolomites. What should I wear for the Esob?!
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anarchicsaltire, Budgie smugglers 
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Hi
Many thanks for the input. Option A it is then - trusty Eider Gore-tex shell out of the cupboard and dusted off !!
Griggs
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